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REF.Illustrated Life of JesusPocket Reference Editionby Herschel H. HobbsThe tranquil Sea of Galilee at sunrise, the snow-cappedpeaks of Mount Hermon, and the majestic temple inJerusalem: see where Christ walked, preached, andministered in this pocket-size edition of Illustrated Lifeof Jesus. More than 250 full-color photos and graphicsadd clarity to significant artifacts and locations relatedto his teaching and time on earth. They are pairedwith an illuminating narrative by noted theologianHerschel H. Hobbs who retraces Christ’s life from theannouncement of his birth to his glorious ascension.Features• This pocket-size overview of the life of Jesuscombines a neatly arranged narrative by theologianHerschel Hobbs with more than 250 full-colorphotographs, maps, charts, and illustrations.• Newly redesigned to match the look, size, andexceptionally low price of Holman’s popularillustrated pocket reference books.Release Date: November 1, 2011ISBN: 978-0-8054-9541-6Price: $9.99Format: Trade paperPage Count: 340Trim Size: 4 3 /8 x 61/2Carton Quantity: 36BISAC: REL006160 RELIGION/Biblical Studies/Jesus, the Gospels & ActsECPA: Biblical Studies/New Testament Studies/Gospels & Acts182A shepherd caring for a single sheep183that there is more rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner than overthe many who do not regard themselves as needing to repent.The second parable was like unto the first. It pictured a woman who hadten pieces of silver but had lost one of them. Jesus portrayed the diligentsearch of the woman until she had found the lost coin, and He repeated thelesson derived from the first parable.The third parable, however, took on quite a different turn. Whereasthe first two emphasized heaven’s joy over finding one lost person as overagainst those who did not consider themselves to be lost, the third parablecontrasted the Father’s attitude toward the lost with that of the Pharisees.It is commonly called the Parable of the Prodigal Son, referring to the lostone. Actually Jesus placed His emphasis upon the merciless attitude of theelder brother.The story is too familiar to need recounting, but certain elements willbear emphasis. The younger son, chafing under the father’s discipline,went into a far country where he wasted his inheritance in foolish living.The degree of his degeneracy is seen in that he wound up feeding swinewhich were not his own. Imagine a Jew in such a predicament! Finally herealized what a mess he had made of his life, and in abject repentance hedetermined to return to his father’s house. In unparalleled art Jesus picturedthe yearning heart of the father. The son had determined to request,not that he be restored to as a son, but that he simply be allowed to be as ahired servant. Before he could finish his repentant request, his compasionatefather restored him to full sonship. Actually in the father’s heart hehad never ceased to be a son or the object of his father’s love. It was onlythat his sin had separated him from his father’s grace. His forgiveness andrestoration waited only upon his repentance, and to celebrate the lost son’sreturn, the father made a great feast.Sample InteriorILJBook.indb 1833/18/10 9:30:33 AM781-800-251-3225